Police in Haryana have detained two men after they allegedly intercepted and attacked a Srinagar-bound passenger bus, labeling the driver a terrorist during the confrontation, according to reporting by India Today.
The incident took place while the commercial vehicle was traveling toward Jammu and Kashmir. Official details reported by The Hindu confirmed that two individuals were taken into custody by Haryana authorities in connection with the assault on the passenger bus, as law enforcement stepped in to secure the vehicle and question the suspects.
Interception and Detentions in Haryana
According to accounts from India Today, the two accused confronted the driver and directed hostile accusations at him, calling him a terrorist before carrying out the attack on the vehicle. Police swiftly intervened following the altercation to bring the situation under control.
State law enforcement officials initiated proceedings against the detained suspects, corroborating reports by The Hindu that both individuals were formally taken into custody. Investigators are examining the precise sequence of events leading up to the confrontation on the highway.
Related Stone-Pelting in Punjab
The Haryana episode coincided with an additional incident targeting transit routes headed to the Kashmir valley. Following the disruption in Karnal, a separate Kashmir-bound bus was targeted with stones in the neighboring state of Punjab, according to reporting by The Times of India.
The stone-pelting took place in the city of Ludhiana, raising immediate concerns over the safety of transport vehicles operating along the interstate transit corridors leading into Jammu and Kashmir. Local authorities have monitored transport routes across the region following the consecutive incidents to ensure passenger safety and prevent further travel disruptions.
